Prevalence of chronic kidney disease in Kazakhstan: evidence from a national cross-sectional study

Article Medicine, General & Internal

Prevalence and risk factors associated with chronic kidney disease in Nepal: evidence from a nationally representative population-based cross-sectional study

Anil Poudyal et al.

Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of CKD and its associated factors in Nepal. The study was a nationwide population-based cross-sectional study conducted from 2016 to 2018.

BMJ OPEN (2022)

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Review Endocrinology & Metabolism

Obesity and chronic kidney disease

Zongmiao Jiang et al.

Summary: The prevalence of obesity has become a major health problem in recent decades. Obesity has been found to be a driver of chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression, with complex mechanisms involved. Obesity-related kidney disease is characterized by glomerulomegaly and often accompanied by glomerulosclerosis lesions. Early symptoms are atypical, with microproteinuria being the main clinical manifestation.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM (2022)

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Article Environmental Sciences

Risk factors for endemic chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology in Sri Lanka: Retrospect of water security in the dry zone

Oshadi Hettithanthri et al.

Summary: This review summarizes the geographical distribution of CKDu in Sri Lanka and its possible geochemical, behavioral, sociological, and environmental risk factors, highlighting the association between geogenic contaminants in groundwater and the disease, while also noting the potential impact of sociological factors on the emergence of CKDu.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Review Medicine, General & Internal

Assessing the impact of screening, early identification and intervention programmes for chronic kidney disease: protocol for a scoping review

Ikechi G. Okpechi et al.

Summary: Chronic kidney disease poses a significant threat to public health, particularly in low-income and lower middle-income countries. The aim of this study is to synthesize available evidence on early CKD identification programmes in different world regions and income groups. The research will involve searching empirical and grey literature, data analysis, and dissemination of findings through traditional methods.

BMJ OPEN (2021)

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Article Urology & Nephrology

International Society of Nephrology Global Kidney Health Atlas: structures, organization, and services for the management of kidney failure in Newly Independent States and Russia

Elena Zakharova et al.

Summary: The ISN Global Kidney Health Atlas studied the kidney care in the Newly Independent States and Russia, revealing challenges such as shortage of KF care providers and essential medications, low reporting of quality indicators for KF replacement therapy, and financial issues. The region requires strategic support for fundamental changes in funding structures and collaborations for establishment of universal health care systems for KF management.

KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL SUPPLEMENTS (2021)

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Article Medicine, General & Internal

Association of Early Renal Dysfunction with Lipid Profile Parameters among Hypertensives in Kazakhstan

Alma Nurtazina et al.

Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between early renal dysfunction and lipid profile parameters among hypertensive patients in Kazakhstan, finding a negative correlation between LDL-C, Apolipoprotein B, and Apolipoprotein B/A1 ratio with renal dysfunction. Apolipoprotein B showed predictive power in pre-CKD eGFR decline.

DIAGNOSTICS (2021)

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Review Multidisciplinary Sciences